Past Events Archives - Sean Bagshaw Outdoor Exposure Photography

Grants Pass Presentation: Photographing and Developing for High Dynamic Range

January 13, 2015 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

Grants Pass Camera Club Third Wednesday Meeting

First Christian Church Fellowship Hall
305 SW H St Grants Pass, OR

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7 – 9 pm

Presentation: Photographing and Developing For High Dynamic Range free and open to the public

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A common occurrence when photographing the landscape is that our images don’t match what we saw. The brighter areas in an image may be completely overexposed or shadow areas may appear totally black. This is because the dynamic range, or contrast, we encounter in nature is often at the edge of or beyond what our cameras can record in a single exposure. Fortunately, there are many ways to overcome challenges of high dynamic range light, both in the camera and in developing. Sean’s presentation will look at different types of natural light, how to evaluate the dynamic range in a scene and several techniques for controlling the dynamic range in your images.

Can/Am Photo Expo 2015

November 14, 2014 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

March 20, 21, 22, 2015

Buffalo Niagara Marriott, Amherst, NY

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Join us for three days of photography education with the industry’s top photographers, including Rick Sammon, Sean Bagshaw, David Cross, Don Komarechka, Neal Urban, Roman Kurwyczk and more.

We will have model shoots and other photo opportunities, a trade show, conference workshops in a variety of levels that will appeal to all photographers from beginner to professional, as well as print and slide salons.

Chasing Light – A Presentation at The Ashland Outdoor Store

November 13, 2013 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

Join me on Thursday, November 21 at the Ashland Outdoor Store for an evening of images and stories. I will be sharing the vision and spirit of exploration that guides my search for rare light and dramatic landscapes as well as a glimpse into the techniques I use to create my photographs. The presentation begins at 7:00 PM and is free and open to the public. The Ashland Outdoor Store is located at 37 Third Street, Ashland, Oregon.

Photo Cascadia Reception

November 8, 2013 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

Location: The Cascade Center of Photography

December 14th, 6-8pm

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Come hang out with the members of Photo Cascadia at a reception at the Cascade Center of Photography. Photo Cascadia consists of six of the top northwest landscape photographers: Chip Phillips, Adrian Klein, David Cobb, Zach Schnepf, Kevin McNeal and Sean Bagshaw. We are all from the Pacific Northwest and share the common interest of photographing the striking beauty of the outdoors, especially the Northwestern United States. It’s rare that all six photographers are together in one place.

Come meet the whole team at the Cascade Center of Photography, 390 SW Columbia Street, Suite 110, Bend, Oregon.

No registration necessary.

Vision of Light Presentation (with Zack Schnepf)

November 8, 2013 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

Friday June 27 2014, 7pm

Location: Cascade Center of Photography

390 SW Columbia Street, Suite 110, Bend, Oregon.

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Doors open at 6:30pm

Sean Bagshaw and Zack Schnepf will present a slide show of their images at the Cascade Center Of Photography. Magical light in the landscape is elusive and difficult to capture, and yet is it the single most important element in a great landscape image. Sean and Zack will discuss their dedication to searching for, seeing and capturing light in the landscape to create their stunning images. They will be sharing some of their favorite rare light images and telling the back story of how each image was created.

Limited space, seat reservation only for workshop participants.

2012 Windland Smith Rice International Awards

February 27, 2013 by Sean Bagshaw 4 Comments

I am very honored that my image, Color Wash, was selected as the top image in the Art In Nature category in the Windland Smith Rice International Awards. Beginning in June of 2013 it will be on exhibit, along with the other winning images in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. Over 20,000 images from all over the world were entered in the competition. In 2008 my image, Lunar Eclipse Over Mt. Shasta, was also a category winner in the Windland Smith Rice Awards.

2012 International Conservation Photography Awards

June 22, 2012 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

June 30 – November 25, 2012

My image, Dune Lines, has been selected for the 2012 International Conservation Photography Awards in the Landscape Category. This is the 4th year that I have had an image honored with a selection.

The Burke Museum will once again exhibit the winners of the International Conservation Photography Awards, a biennial juried competition founded by acclaimed local nature photographer, Art Wolfe. See 75 award-wining photographs from across the globe. Capturing beautiful moments in the natural world, the photos connect us to tiny creatures and enormous environmental changes – and inspire, educate, and encourage us all to consider our impact on the world’s natural resources.

Bohemia Gallery Photography Showcase

May 25, 2012 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

Photography Showcase
June 2012

In this day and age when everyone with a digital camera or smartphone considers themselves a “photographer” the ability to capture a quality photographic image is still a complex and magical process. This month we present five distinctly different takes on contemporary photography. Featured images run the gamut from film captures to digital composites and everything in between.

During the month of June Sean will have several pieces on display at Bohemia Gallery in Ashland, Oregon as part of a group photography showcase. Other featured photographers include David Lorenz Winstion, Ann-Britt Malden, Peter Stanley and Zach Ehlert.

“In this day and age when everyone owns a digital camera the ability to capture a quality photographic image is still a complex and magical process. This month we present five distinctly different takes on contemporary photography. Featured images run the gamut from film captures to digital composites and everything in between.”

Come out for the First Friday Artwalk on June 1 from 5 to 8 pm or visit Bohemia Gallery anytime during the month of June.

Bohemia Framing & Fine Art Gallery 552 A Street | Ashland, Oregon 97520 | 541-488-5227

March Show At Illahe Gallery – Earth Palette

February 25, 2011 by Sean Bagshaw 10 Comments

Last summer I had a private exhibit of my latest photography show entitled Earth Palette in the gallery at Rogue Valley Manor. I am excited to invite you to attend the opening of the first public showing of this body of work. The show will be featured at Illahe Gallery in Ashland, Oregon opening on Friday, March 4, 2011 from 5 to 8 PM.

Illahe Studios and Gallery is located on the corner of 4th and B Street in Ashland. The show will be on exhibit for the entire month of March so if you miss the opening stop by any time.

The show consists of a series of my landscape and nature images from locations in the western US that all share a focus on color, light, texture and form. The title of the show, Earth Palette, comes from my experiences photographing in the Painted Hills of central Oregon. The images are vibrant, surreal, dramatic and perhaps in many ways represent my romantic impressions more than a literal representation of the world.
In keeping with my ongoing interest in moving beyond the traditional in landscape photography, I have created this entire show on a medium that is somewhat new to the art form, namely canvas. All of the images in this show have been printed in large format, some as large as 60 x 40, on gallery wrapped canvas. This gives them a painterly quality very different from what we usually expect from photographs. It is also a more raw and simple presentation, allowing one to view the images without competition from frames or separated by a layer of glass.

I hope to see you there!

Friends of John & Teri Wimberley

January 19, 2011 by Sean Bagshaw 2 Comments

John Wimberley is an important photographer, teacher and friend. When His wife Teri was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma we were all shocked and saddened by the news. Several fine art photographers have created portfolios of work to be given away in a benefit raffle. Click the image below for more information. To purchase tickets contact Robert Brummitt at 503-614-0161 or email at robert8x10@comcast.net.

Meet The Photographers Free Event October 20

October 5, 2010 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

This winter five southern Oregon photographers, Sean Bagshaw, David Vanderlip, Vitaly Geyman, David Lorenz Winston and Darlene Lyon Kruse, will be presenting a series of photography workshops in Ashland, Oregon. The workshops will cover various topics of creative and fine art digital photography for all levels and interests. On October 20 all five photographers will be hosting a free presentation and round table discussion to kick off the workshop series. The event will be held in the Gresham Room at the Ashland Public Library from 7-9PM. There will be time to ask questions, find out about the upcoming workshop series and socialize. Everyone is welcome to attend this free evening dedicated to creative digital photography. Attendees will have a chance to win a free winter workshop registration and workshop discount coupons.

The list workshop titles and dates for the winter seires will be posted here soon.

Contact me for more information.

SOPA Presentation, May 11

April 28, 2010 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

Puerto Escondid Lighthouse — Puerto Escondido Lighthouse

On Tuesday, May 11 at 7:00 pm I will be giving a slide presentation to the Southern Oregon Photographic Association. In images and words, I will share a retrospective of my year in photography. Since last spring I have had some wonderful adventures with my camera including photographing locations in the Columbia Gorge, the Oregon Cascades, Lassen Volcanic National Park, the Utah desert, the Oregon coast, Mexican mining towns and beaches and many great spots right here in the Rogue Valley. In addition to sharing some of my photographic vision of the natural world, I will also tell some tall travel tales and discuss some of the techniques I use to create my images. Call Terry Tuttle at 541-779-3396 or go to www.sopacameraclub.org for information.

Upcoming Presentations

March 15, 2010 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

This week I will be giving a couple of free to the public presentations in southern Oregon that I wanted to let people know about.

On Wednesday, March 17 from 7 to 9 PM at the Business Center located at 109 NW C Street in Grants Pass, OR I will be presenting the second part of my “Working the Light” lecture for the Grants Pass Camera Club.Â The presentation is open to guests as well as members.Â Part 1 of this presentation covered my approach to capturing dramatic light in the field.Â In part 2 I will demonstrate some techniques that I use to process images in the digital darkroom to fully express dramatic light in the final image.Â For more information you can go to the Caveman Camera Club site.

On Thursday, March 18, from 5 to 7 PM I will be at the Ashland Art Center Meet and Greet to share some of my photography and talk about my business strategies as a photographer and artist, including topics such as exhibiting, marketing, social media, building a website and making the right contacts.Â This talk is open and free to the public. The Ashland Art Center is located at 357 E Main Street in Ashland, OR.Â You can find more information on the Ashland Art Center at their web site.

If you have any questions about either of these presentations, feel free to contact me directly as well.

I’m looking forward to both of these presentations and sharing a bit of what I do and how I do it with southern Oregon photographers and artists.

Help Selecting Images for 2009 NANPA Showcase

September 3, 2009 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

Help me select images for the NANPA Showcase

Want to help me select the images I enter in the 2009 NANPA Showcase competition? I have narrowed it down to the photos in this gallery on facebook.Â You’ll need to have or sign up for a facebook account to enter your votes. Â I can only enter 6 images in the competition, and it gets really tough to narrow them down. This is where you come in.Â Vote for your 6 favorites by commenting with a “Yo!”. The first person who v otes for all 6 of the images I submit will win an 8×12 print of their choice. My final selection may or may not be the 6 with the most votes, so vote for your favorites not just the most popular. Thanks in advance for your help.

Photography Exhibit Event: Of Our Time and Place

August 5, 2009 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

The Rogue Galley & Art Center in Medford, Oregon will be opening a new photography exhibit called “Of Our Time and Place”.Â The show will be a group exhibit that showcases the photography of several artists from the Rogue Valley region.Â This juried show will be on exhibit at the Rogue Gallery through September 26.Â The reception will be open to the public and be held on Friday, August 21, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

Four of my large prints will be part of the exhibit.Â In keeping with the theme of the show, I selected images that depict defining and well known landscapes around the Rogue Valley with my signature attention to dramatic light, sweeping compositions and a sense of adventure and mystery.Â The locations featured in my images include Crater Lake, the Rogue River, the Greensprings foothills and the old Wood House near Eagle Point, all icons of our time and place.

The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is one of the finest community visual arts organizations in Southern Oregon. Founded in 1960 by artists, educators, and community leaders, it serves as an art center and artistic catalyst for the region.Â More than 40 years later, it continues to serve the citizens of the Rogue Valley with art education, exhibitions, and artists’ services.

Location and contact information for the Rogue Gallery:

40 South Bartlett, Medford, OR 97501

541-772-8118

www.roguegallery.org

Sean's Top Twelve Totally Tricky Travel Photography Tips on the Travel Essentials Site

June 18, 2009 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

Travel Essentials is a travel equipment and clothing store based in Ashland, Oregon that also does a lot of business across the country via the internet.Â Each summer they host a travel photography contest that attracts some highly talented amateur travel photographers from around the US.Â The winning photos in the past few years have been submitted from all parts of the country and were shot in locations around the world.Â This year I am working with Travel Essentials as a judge and guest photographer.Â In my career I have had the opportunity to photograph in some exotic locations such as Nepal, Tibet, Costa Rica, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska and many of the National Parks in the western US.Â To help kick off the contest I wrote an article outlining some of my top tips and suggestions to help travelers achieve their best results when photographing on a trip.

The following is the list of my top twelve travel photography tips.Â In the article I explain the importance of each one and give ideas on how to integrate them into your travel photography repertoire.

You can read the full article and find out more about my 12 travel photography tips on the Travel Essentials Website.

Then head out on your summer travels with your camera in hand and bring back a winning shot to enter in the Travel Essentials Photo Contest.

Outdoor Exposure iPhone App

April 1, 2009 by Sean Bagshaw 5 Comments

While a fine art photographic print is still my favorite way to enjoy great photography, technology is rapidly changing the ways it is possible to view, access and share art. The images that move and excite us no longer have to be confined to a wall or the pages of a book. I love to share my photographs and want people to be able to access them in a way that best suits their needs and purpose. A large fine art print will always be available to those who have the resources and space, but size, cost and location are no longer limiting factors to accessing photography and other visual art.

The iPhone is one of the most innovative pieces of technology to recently come on the scene. It can be very valuable as a tool for communication and storing and accessing information, but it also has great potential in entertainment, education and access to media and imagry, includinig art.

I recently partnered with the folks at Open Door Network in creating an iPhone application of my photography. The application is like a collection of slide shows that allow iPhone users to have a portable art gallery of my photographs right in their pockets. Photographs in the Outdoor Exposure for iEnvision app are organized into three collections including Landscape, Nature and Travel. Landscape includes photos of canyons, deserts, forest, lakes, mountains, oceans, streams and waterfalls. Nature displays abstracts, fall color, flowers, trees and winter. Travel takes you to Hawaii, Mexico and Nepal.

In addition to viewing the gallery shows, the images can also be saved for use as iPhone wallpaper and each image links to the Outdoor Exposure Photography website for more information.

Open Door Network’s flagship iEnvision web image browser, as well as their line of Envi iPhone image applications access and organize images from the Web into fun to view and share slide shows for the iPhone. Other iEnvision “Envi” apps include Art, Earth, Space, Mountain and Yosemite.

Presentation: Climbing Denali

March 2, 2009 by Sean Bagshaw 3 Comments

Gripped perpetually by subfreezing temperatures and cloaked by five massive glaciers, the world famous mountain known as Denali (“the Great One”) beckons intrepid mountaineers from around the world. With a summit peak that is 20,320 feet above sea level, Denali (also known as Mount McKinley) is the highest peak in North America. An aspect that is painfully evident to climbers is that the peak rises 18,000 feet from its base (which is 6,000 feet more than Everest rises above its base, the Tibetan Plateau). There is also a higher risk of altitude illness for climbers than its altitude would otherwise suggest, due to its high latitude. It all adds up to a long and merciless climb to reach the summit, where climbers can encounter temperatures as low as -100 degrees below freezing.

So, you might ask, “What’s the big attraction?” I’ll be answering that questions and others as I present my multi-media program, “Above The Shadow Lands“ on Wednesday evening, March 4th, at The Stage Door Coffee House in Mt. Shasta. The presentation will focus on the story of my second ascent of the mountain in 2005.

In 1998 I climbed Denali as part of a six person team. It was a great adventure, but we had a few difficulties. The size of the group was a challenge and the weather kept us on the mountain for three weeks. In 2005 I went back with my climbing partner, Brock. Better conditions, more experience and an efficient two person team made for smoother ascent. However, I still almost didn’t make it.

Climbing Denali is one of the hardest things I have ever done twice. The route we climbed isn’t particularly technical and I’m not a great climber. However, the mountain is big and cold. Setting the goal and then preparing for and experiencing everything it takes to live, survive and reach the summit in that harsh environment made it an enormously powerful and rewarding experience…both times.

This program is presented by the Mt. Shasta Trail Association. Admission is by donation at the door, and guests are encouraged to have dinner at The Stage Door previous to the program.

Stage Door Coffee House, 414 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd.
Wednesday evening, March 4th, 7pm.
More information: 926-5966

Photos On Exhibit in Ashland Starbucks

February 4, 2009 by Sean Bagshaw Leave a Comment

For anyone in southern Oregon who is interested in checking out some of my photography on display and/or isÂ in need of a coffee fix, four of my large, framed fine art prints will be on exhibit in the south Ashland Starbucks from February through April.Â The images on exhibit are entitled Rogue Sunrise, Land of Fire, Future Forest and Lunar Eclipse Over Mt. Shasta.Â They are some of my most popular images and represent a good variety of my landscape photography.

Starbucks is a corporate member of the Ashland Artisan Gallery and Art center of which I am a member and resident artist.Â In addition to their main gallery, the Art Center currates art shows at various corporate member locations around Ashland.Â As a southern Oregon artist who photographs often in the Rogue Valley it is great to have the oportunity to share my work in the community at public venues such as Starbucks.

The south Ashland Starbucks is located at 1474 Siskiyou Blvd in Ashland, Oregon.

2008 Nature's Best Photography Exhibit Now Open at Smithsonian

December 5, 2008 by Sean Bagshaw 2 Comments

My photograph Lunar Eclipse Over Mt. Shasta was recently named Best Creative Digital Photograph of 2008 by Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards.Â I’m excited to announce that It is now on exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC from November 2008 through April 2009.

Out of 22,000 entries, award-winners were chosen in 19 categories.Â A selection of 40+ images are included in the exhibition of large-format prints accompanied by captions telling the stories behind the shots, as well as an HD video by the Discovery Channel. Through these photos, visitors will gain an appreciation for the wild through the art of nature photography.

This exhibition has been named in memory of Sandra Windland Smith Rice for her steadfast support of emerging photographers worldwide. She was a skilled nature photographer and a champion for wildlife around the world. She did work for National Geographic, Nature’s Best and Coldwater Creek and won many awards. Mrs. Rice served on Nature’s Best Foundation board and on the board for Earthfire Institute, an Idaho based nonprofit that provides safe homes for wildlife no longer able to survive in the wild.

See the Fall 2008 Special Collectors’ Edition of Nature’s Best Photography magazine for the complete catalog of 102 Winners and Highly Honored images from the 2008 contest.Â The winning images have also been featured on AOL, MSNBC and Pixcetera